German word

Kritik

Pronunciation

IPA/kʁɪˈtiːk/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncriticism

Example

Die Kritik an seinem Vorschlag war gerechtfertigt.

The criticism of his proposal was justified.

Illustration for Kritik (criticism)

More examples

Nach der Kritik verbesserte er seinen Text.

After the criticism, he improved his text.

Core concept

A balanced scale holding a text or idea while comments weigh its strengths and weaknesses.

Common phrases

  • konstruktive Kritik

    constructive criticism

  • scharfe Kritik

    sharp criticism

  • Kritik äußern

    express criticism

Similar words

Bewertung: Judgment of the value or quality of something, often expressed with words or a score.
Rezension: A detailed written evaluation of a book, film, or similar work.
Lob: Expression of approval that highlights someone's good qualities or actions.
Tadel: Expression of disapproval that points out faults and condemns them.

Definition in German

Kritik bezeichnet die sachliche oder persönliche Beurteilung von Texten, Handlungen oder Ideen, die Lob oder Tadel enthalten kann.

Word origin

The German noun Kritik developed from French critique, ultimately from Greek kritikē through Latin critica.

Usage tips

  • Rezension normally means a review of a book, film, or similar work, while Kritik is the broader term.

Other meanings

  • critiquenoun
  • reviewnoun
  • condemnationnoun

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